I was awarded the Outstanding University Service Award for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 2016, the Outstanding Teacher Award for NSM in 2014, and the Outstanding Community Service Award for NSM in 2012.

A web site dedicated
to collaboration between scientists and hobbyists interested in cichlid
fishes (family Cichlidae), featuring extensive information about
cichlids, plus the online science experiment known as the Cichlid
Egg Project.

VISITORS:
I strongly believe in the idea of public education and public universities.
The Evolutionary Ecology of Fishes lab is your lab too and we welcome
visitors to see what we are doing. If you want to visit, please
send me an email and I will do my best to arrange a time for you
to visit.
-- Ron (rcoleman@csus.edu)

DONATIONS/SUPPORT:
Yes, we do accept donations of
money, equipment or supplies to help us do what we do. Various manufacturers,
organizations and individuals have generously supported the work
of myself and my students over the years. Thank
you.